Being able to see several disciplines in one conference is a wonderful thing. At Arkansas IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (InBre), representatives from PAMS and BIO were there to present their work. For the biology department Several biology students presented their work. Cullen Horstman, one of Dr. Kyoungtae Kim's undergraduate students, won honorable … [Read more...] about PAMS and BIO join for common interest
Sometimes science is expensive. We want to find out new things, but the price tag sometimes hinders that. Fortunately, there are grants that can make up for the deficit. Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, associate professor of physics, recently found a way to fund his research with the Department of Energy and the National Energy Technology Laboratory. Missouri State will lead the … [Read more...] about More money, more projects
Programming and science can be intimidating if you haven't been exposed to it. That's why alumnus Steve Nunn, adjunct faculty in physics, astronomy and material sciences, is working to raise awareness by teaching Matlab, a well-known programming language. By teaching students this, they can learn a new skill and see infinitely better job opportunities. Nunn says there are … [Read more...] about Students learning Matlab gain new skills, opportunities
As it turns out, many care about friction, but maybe not in the classroom. Christopher Robledo, an applied physics and engineering undergraduate major, had the opportunity to explore friction this summer. Through a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI), Robledo spent 10 weeks at Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County, Illinois. The SULI program provides … [Read more...] about Who cares about friction?
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences have several new faces this semester. Biology Dr. Babur Mirza, who earned his PhD at Texas State University Chemistry Dr. Cyren Rico, who earned his PhD at University of Texas, El Paso Geography, geology and planning Dr. Krista Evans, who earned her PhD at Clemson University Dr. David Perkins, who … [Read more...] about New faces in the classroom